Malaysia legislation
Section 31
Section 31
Act not to apply to Muslims
This Act shall not apply to any person who professes the religion of Islam either so as to permit the adoption of any child by such a person or so as to permit the adoption by any person of a child who according to the law of the religion of Islam is a Muslim.
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Adoption 29
FIRST SCHEDULE
[Subsection 25(2)]
FORM OF ENTRY TO BE MADE IN ADOPTED CHILDREN REGISTER
1
No. of entry 2
Date and country of birth of child 3
Name and surname of child 4
Sex of child 5
Name and surname, address and occupation of adopter or adopters 6
Date of adoption order and description of Court by which made 7
Date of entry
Signature of officer deputed by
Registrar
General to attest the entry
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SECOND SCHEDULE
[Subsection 25A(2)]
JPN
GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Registration Area
Registration Centre
CHILD
Name
Date and Time of Birth
Sex
Place of Birth
Citizenship Status
FATHER
Name
Identity Card Number
Age
Type of and Other Document No.
Status of Residence
Religion
MOTHER
Name
Identity Card Number
Age
Type of and Other Document No.
Status of Residence
Religion
Place of Residence
Register No.:
Date of Registration:
Register of Birth
Certificates No.:
Reference No.:
Serial No.:
It is certified that the above information is correct
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Act 257
LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending law
Ord. 35/1953
Short Title
Adoption (Amendment) Ordinance 1953
In force from
25-06-1953
Ord. 18/1956
L.N. 75/1958
Act 91
P.U. (A) 266/1972
Act 160
P.U. (A) 306/1982
Act A671
Act A996
Adoption (Amendment) Ordinance 1956
Notification under s. 3 of the Titles of
Office Ordinance 1949
Courts of Judicature Act 1964
Notification under s. 3 of the Titles of
Office Ordinance 1949
Malaysian Currency (Ringgit) Act 1975
Revision of Laws (Rectification of
Adoption Act 1952) Order 1982
Subordinate Courts (Amendment) Act 1987
Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1997
Adoption (Amendment) Act 2001 05-07-1956
27-02-1958
16-03-1964
01-09-1972
29-08-1975
24-12-1981
22-05-1987
24-07-1997
02-05-2001
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Act 257
LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED
Section
Amending authority
In force from
2
9
Act A996
P.U. (A) 306/1986 24-07-1997 02-05-2001
24-12-1981
10
12
14
25
25A
26
First Schedule
Second Schedule
Throughout the Act
Act A671
Ord. 18/1956
P.U. (A) 306/1986
Act 160
Act 91
P.U. (A) 266/1972 22-05-1987
05-07-1956
24-12-1981
02-05-2001
02-05-2001
29-08-1975
02-05-2001
02-05-2001
16-03-1964 01-09-1972
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